The mount style changes how the TV sits and moves, and how much it costs. Here is the plain version.
Flat (low-profile)
Holds the TV flat and close to the wall, about an inch and a half off it. Best when the TV is at eye level and you watch it straight on, like a living-room wall opposite the couch. Cleanest look, lowest cost, no adjustment.
Tilt
Lets the screen angle down five to fifteen degrees. Best when the TV sits above eye level, in a bedroom, a gym or over a low mantel, so it points toward you instead of over your head.
Full-motion (articulating)
Swings out, turns and tilts. Best for corners, for rooms you watch from more than one spot, or to dodge glare from a window. It costs more and sits further off the wall, but it is the most flexible.
Pull-down
A special mount for over a fireplace: it holds the TV high and lets you draw it down to eye level when you watch. See mounting over a fireplace.
Quick pick
- Eye-level wall, one seating spot: flat.
- Higher wall or bedroom: tilt.
- Over a fireplace: pull-down, or tilt if the mantel is low.
- Corner, glare, or you watch from the kitchen and the couch: full-motion.
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